Table 5 Determining factors in the decision to complete a Master’s degree in addition to the medical curriculum
From: Choosing a career in oncology: results of a nationwide cross-sectional study
Total % (n) N = 166 | DES Oncology % (n) N = 94 | Radiation oncology % (n) N = 45 | Onco-haematology % (n) N = 4 | Medical oncology % (n) N = 45 | Others DES % (n) N = 72 | Overall p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Openness, curiosity, interest in research | 71.7 (119) | 70.2 (66) | 64.4 (29) | 50 (2) | 77.8 (35) | 73.6 (53) | 0.33 |
Training complementary to research | 50.0 (83) | 41.5 (39) | 31.1 (14) | 25.0 (1) | 53.3 (24) | 61.1 (44) | 0.008 |
Career in a university hospital | 47.0 (78) | 45.7 (43) | 57.8 (26) | 50.0 (2) | 33.3 (15) | 48.6 (35) | 0.12 |
Prerequisite for fellowship | 42.8 (71) | 37.2 (35) | 33.3 (15) | 75.0 (3) | 37.8 (17) | 50.0 (36) | 0.14 |
Expectation of a fellowship | 9.0 (15) | 9.6 (9) | 13.3 (6) | 0 (0) | 6.7 (3) | 8.3 (6) | 0.73 |
Obligation for diploma | 7.8 (13) | 9.6 (9) | 8.9 (4) | 0 (0) | 11.1 (5) | 5.6 (4) | 0.64 |